Uzbekistan: MTS sells its stake in UMS

SUE “Center of radio communication, broadcasting and television” and MTS signed an agreement to acquire shares of MTS in the authorized fund of JV LLC “Universal Mobile Systems” in the amount of 50.01% of the authorized fund. Thus, SUE “CRCBT” became the sole founder of the mobile operator “Universal Mobile Systems”. As reported on the…

Belarus to continue WTO accession talks

Belarus will continue negotiating its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), representatives of the Foreign Economic Affairs Department of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported. The negotiations will be aimed at shaping and agreeing upon balanced and favorable terms of Belarus’ membership in the World Trade Organization. Work to that effect will be…

Belarus: exports to go up by 2020

Belarus’ Council of Ministers approved of the national export promotion program for 2016-2020 and a roadmap for its implementation. The plan is outlined in Decree No. 604 of August 1, the press service of the Belarusian government reported. “The national program does not provide a detailed forecast for external trade in 2016-2020 but spells out…